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Taliban say have 'no ceasefire plans' in Afghanistan

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AFP Kabul
Last Updated : Dec 30 2019 | 2:45 PM IST

The Taliban Monday denied agreeing to any ceasefire in Afghanistan after rumours swirled of a potential deal that would see a reduction in fighting after more than 18 years of war.

"In the past few days, some media have been releasing untrue reports about a ceasefire... The fact is that, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has no ceasefire plans," the Taliban said in a statement.

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First Published: Dec 30 2019 | 2:45 PM IST

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